Apparel having an integrally formed wrap for hair

ABSTRACT

A piece of apparel has a hair wrap connected to or is integrally formed as part of the apparel. After bathing, a wearer of the apparel can use the hair wrap portion to wrap his or her head. The hair wrap is able to dry and restrain a user&#39;s hair after the bathing experience.

BACKGROUND

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser.No. 62/649,485, filed Mar. 28, 2018, the contents of which areincorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND 1. Field

This application is directed to the field of bathroom and bathingapparel. In particular, the application is directed to apparel that hasmultiple uses.

2. Description of the Related Art

After a shower or bathing experience someone can grab a towel or otheritem with which to dry themselves. In a typical scenario if one wants todry their hair they need both a towel for their body and for their hair.Sometimes finding multiple towels is difficult. Therefore, having aconvenient article of clothing that provides both the ability to clotheoneself and to wrap one's hair is desirable.

SUMMARY

Briefly described, aspects of the present disclosure relate to a robehaving an integrally formed hair wrap.

An aspect of the present disclosure may be a piece of apparel. The pieceof apparel comprises a body adapted to cover a portion of a user,wherein the body has a neck portion that when worn by a user is locatedproximate to a neck of the user; arms connected to the body that areadapted to house arms when the user is wearing the piece of apparel; anda hair wrap operably attached to the body proximate to the neck portion,wherein the hair wrap has an elongated rectangular shape, wherein thehair wrap is adapted to wrap a head of the user when the apparel is wornby the user.

Another aspect of the present disclosure may be piece of apparel. Thepiece of apparel may comprise a body adapted to cover a portion of auser, wherein the body has a neck portion that when worn by a user islocated proximate to a neck of the user; and a hair wrap operablyattached to the body proximate to the neck portion, wherein the hairwrap is adapted to be wrapped around and encircle a head of the userwhen the apparel is worn by the user, wherein the hair wrap is adaptedto facilitate drying of the head of the user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a frontal view of a piece of apparel having an integrallyformed hair wrap.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of a piece of apparel having an integrally formedhair wrap.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a piece of apparel having an integrally formedhair wrap.

FIG. 4 is a simple diagram illustrating a person using the piece ofapparel having an integrally formed hair wrap.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of hair wrap.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

To facilitate an understanding of embodiments, principles, and featuresof the present disclosure, they are disclosed hereinafter with referenceto implementation in illustrative embodiments. Embodiments of thepresent disclosure, however, are not limited to use in the describedsystems or methods and may be utilized in other systems and methods aswill be understood by those skilled in the art.

The components described hereinafter as making up the variousembodiments are intended to be illustrative and not restrictive. Manysuitable components that would perform the same or a similar function asthe components described herein are intended to be embraced within thescope of embodiments of the present disclosure.

Now turning to FIGS. 1-4, shown is an embodiment of a piece of apparel10, that is a robe. Apparel 10 is shown as a robe, however otherbathroom apparel or apparel in general may benefit from the integrallyformed hair wrap in addition to the robe described and shown herein. Inan embodiment, a shirt is used having an integrally formed hair wrap. Inan embodiment, a sweat shirt is used instead of a robe, with the sweatshirt having an integrally formed hair wrap. In an embodiment, a blouseis used instead of a robe, with the blouse having an integrally formedhair wrap. In an embodiment, pants are used having an additionalintegrally formed drying material formed as part of the pants. In anembodiment, sweat pants are used having additional drying materialintegrally formed and/or attached to the rear of the pants. In anembodiment, sweat pants are used having additional drying materialintegrally formed and/or attached to the front of the pants. In anembodiment, a swim wrap has an integrally formed hair drying portionattached and/or formed as part of the swim wrap.

Returning to FIGS. 1-4, the apparel 10 comprises a body 11, arms 12,neck region 13, belt 14 and integrally formed hair wrap 15. As discussedabove, other articles of clothing can also benefit from theimplementation of an integrally formed cloth material that can be usedto dry portions of the body or hair.

The apparel 10 may be made of a variety of materials. For example,apparel 10 may be made of, but is not limited to, terrycloth, cotton,various types of linen, silk, etc. Preferably, the apparel 10 is made ofa material that is suited for absorbing moisture. In an embodiment, theapparel 10 is made of a wicking material. However, it is possible tohave the material that the body 11 of the apparel 10 is made from bedifferent than the type of material that the hair wrap 15 is made from.For example, in an embodiment, the body 11 is made of silk and the hairwrap 15 is made of terry cloth. In an embodiment, the body 11 is made ofcotton and the hair wrap 15 is made of a spongy absorbent material. Inan embodiment, all portions of the apparel 10 is made of differentmaterials. In an embodiment, portions of the apparel 10 may beinterchanged with other materials.

Arms 12 extend from the body 11 of the apparel 10. The arms 12 may bemade from the same material that the body 11 of the apparel 10 is madefrom. In an embodiment, the arms 12 are made of a different materialthan the body 11 of the apparel. In an embodiment, each arm 12 is madefrom a different material. In an embodiment, each arm 12 is made fromthe same material. In an embodiment, each arm 12 is made from adifferent material from each other and from the body 11 of the apparel10. In an embodiment, each arm 12 is made from the same material as thebody 11 and the hair wrap 15. In an embodiment, each arm 12 and the body11 are made from different materials than the hair wrap 15.

Optionally, a belt 14 is located or attached proximate to the centralarea of the body 11 of the apparel 10 and may additionally be made fromthe same material as the body 11 and the arms 12. In an embodiment, thebelt 14 is made from a different material than at least one of the arms12 and body 11. In an embodiment, the belt 14 is made from the samematerial as the hair wrap 15.

Still referring to FIGS. 1-4, in a neck region 13 of the apparel 10, thehair wrap 15 is located. It should be understood that while hair wrap 15is referred to as a “hair” wrap, the hair wrap 15 is intended to dry thehead region regardless of whether there is hair there or not. By usingthe term “hair wrap”, it is intended to mean that the material thatdries and/or encircles the head, wraps the head as opposed to simplybeing placed on the head. In other words, the hair wrap surrounds thehead. In the embodiment, shown in FIGS. 1-4 the hair wrap 15 is towelshaped, which is to say the hair wrap 15 has an elongated rectangularshape with one end of the rectangle operably attached to, or integrallyformed with the body 11. In an embodiment, after the hair wrap 15encircles the head there may be additional attachment items that securethe hair wrap 15 in its wrapped position.

Turning briefly to FIG. 5, shown is another embodiment of a hair wrap 25prior to being formed into a wrap. In an embodiment, the hair wrap 25has an elongated hood shape that surrounds the head. The upper portionof the hair wrap 25 is significantly longer than a typical hood andnarrows towards the distal end. The elongated portion of the hair wrap25 is then used to form a turban around the top portion of a user'shead. In an embodiment, the elongated portion of the hair wrap 25 ismore than 60 centimeters in length, when measured from where it isconnected to the body. In an embodiment, the elongated portion of thehair wrap is greater than 70 centimeters in length, when measured fromwhere it is connected to the body. In an embodiment, the elongatedportion of the hair wrap 25 is greater than 100 cm in length. The lengthof the upper portion makes it easier to form a turban shape with thehair wrap 25.

Returning to FIGS. 1-4, in an embodiment, the hair wrap 15 may be formedas an integrally formed part of the apparel 10. In an embodiment, thehair wrap 15 is a detachable portion of the apparel 10. In anembodiment, the hair wrap 15 is an attachable portion of the apparel 10.In an embodiment, the hair wrap 15 is semi-permanent portion of theapparel 10. In an embodiment, portions of the hair wrap 15 areattachable while other portions of the hair wrap 15 are integrallyformed with the body 11 of the apparel 10. In an embodiment, the hairwrap 15 is replaceable.

The hair wrap 15 and the body 11 of the apparel 10 may all be made froma single type of material. In an embodiment, the body 11 of the apparel10 and the hair 15 are made from different materials. For example, thebody 11 may be made of a synthetic material while the hair wrap 15 ismade from a terry cloth material. Preferably, the hair wrap 15 is madefrom a material that is water absorbent. In an embodiment, the hair wrap15 has thermochromatic materials embedded therein that enables the hairwrap 15 to change color depending on the temperature of and near thethermochromatic material. For example, the hair wrap 15 may turn redwhen over a certain base temperature.

In an embodiment, the hair wrap 15 is made from a water proof materialthat has heating elements (not shown) embedded therein. The heatingelements may slowly dry the hair. In an embodiment, the heating elementsmay accelerate the drying of the hair. In an embodiment, the hair wrap15 is made from a water absorbent material that additionally has heatingelements embedded therein. In an embodiment, the heating elements of thehair wrap 15 have rechargeable elements. In an embodiment, the heatingelements are powered by a battery source. In an embodiment, the heatingelements embedded in the hair wrap 15 generate their heat via anexothermic chemical process. In an embodiment, the hair wrap 15 is madefrom an extra solar absorbent material that is able to radiate heat inorder to additionally dry the hair. For example, the hair wrap 15 may bemade of a material that has metallic threading that is able absorb andradiate heat more effectively than, for example, linen.

In an embodiment, the hair wrap 15 may be formed as a separate componentthat can be attached to the apparel 10 through various types ofattachment means. In an embodiment, the hair wrap 15 may be attached tothe body 11 of the apparel 11 via hook and loop tape. In an embodiment,the hair wrap 15 may be attached to the body 11 via a belt mechanism,similar to the belt 14. In an embodiment, the hair wrap 15 may beattached to the body 11 via buttons located near the neck area 13. In anembodiment, the hair wrap 15 may be attached to the body 11 via a tieslocated near the neck area 13. In an embodiment, the hair wrap 15 may beattached to the body 11 via snaps located near the neck area 13. In anembodiment, the hair wrap 15 may be attached to the body 11 through asealing mechanism. In an embodiment, the hair wrap 15 may be attached tothe body 11 via magnets located near the neck area 13. In an embodiment,the hair wrap 15 may be attached to the body 11 via a zipper. In anembodiment, the hair wrap 15 may be attached to the body 11 viaelectrostatic means.

Referring to FIG. 3, when the hair wrap 15 is not being used, the hairwrap 15 has a first attachment portion 18 that is able to be secured tothe body 11 via a second attachment portion 19. This prevents the hairwrap 15 from being too loose or cumbersome. In an embodiment, the firstattachment portion 18 is a button that is secured to the secondattachment portion 19 that is button loop. In an embodiment, the firstattachment portion 18 is a button loop that is secured to the secondattachment portion 19 that is button. In an embodiment, the firstattachment portion 18 is a portion of hook and loop tape that is securedto the second attachment portion 19 that is the complementary portion ofthe hook and loop tape. In an embodiment, the first attachment portion18 is a portion of a magnet that is secured to the second attachmentportion 19 that is the complementary portion of the magnet. In anembodiment, the first attachment portion 18 is an elastic portion thatis secured to the second attachment portion 19 that is the complementaryportion of the elastic portion. In an embodiment, the first attachmentportion 18 is a portion of button that is secured to the secondattachment portion 19 that is the complementary portion of the button.In an embodiment, the first attachment portion 18 is a snap that issecured to the second attachment portion 19 that is the complementaryportion of the snap. In an embodiment, the first attachment portion 18is a portion of a rubber band that is secured to the second attachmentportion 19 that is the complementary portion of the rubber band portion.In an embodiment, the first attachment portion 18 is a fastener that issecured to the second attachment portion 19 that is the complementaryportion of the fastener. In an embodiment, the first attachment portion18 is a magnet and that is secured to the second attachment portion 19that is the complementary portion of the magnet. In an embodiment, thefirst attachment portion 18 is a piece of string or material portionthat is secured to the second attachment portion 19 that is thecomplementary portion of the string or material portion. In anembodiment, the first attachment portion 18 is a portion of a zipperthat is secured to the second attachment portion 19 that is thecomplementary portion of the zipper. In an embodiment, the firstattachment portion 18 is a portion of a sticky material that is securedto the second attachment portion 19 that is the complementary portion ofthe sticky portion.

In use, a person can use the hair wrap 15 to wrap their hair or headafter a shower or bath. In an embodiment, the hair wrap 15 can beattached to swim wrap that is able to dry someone's hair after being inthe ocean, the sea or the pool. The hair wrap 15 is sized large enoughto permit the wrapping of head. In an embodiment, the hair wrap 15 mayextend 1 to 2 feet from where the hair wrap 15 is attached or integrallyformed with the body 11, for example in the neck region 13. In anembodiment, the hair wrap 15 is the size of a towel. In an embodiment,the hair wrap 15 is rectangular in shape. In embodiment, the hair wrap15 is triangular in shape. In embodiment, the hair wrap 15 is circularin shape. In embodiment, the hair wrap 15 is pentagonal in shape. In anembodiment, the hair wrap 15 is polygonal. In an embodiment, the hairwrap 15 is shaped in any manner that is also conducive to the wrappingof hair. For example, the hair wrap 15 may fan out and get wider as itextends down the back. In an embodiment, the hair wrap 15 is a mesh. Inan embodiment, the hair wrap 15 is a weave

While embodiments of the present disclosure have been disclosed inexemplary forms, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art thatmany modifications, additions, and deletions can be made therein withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention and itsequivalents, as set forth in the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A piece of apparel comprising; a body adapted tocover a portion of a user, wherein the body has a neck portion that whenworn by a user is located proximate to a neck of the user; armsconnected to the body that are adapted to house arms when the user iswearing the piece of apparel; and a hair wrap operably attached to thebody proximate to the neck portion, wherein the hair wrap has anelongated rectangular shape, wherein the hair wrap is adapted to wrap ahead of the user when the apparel is worn by the user.
 2. The apparel ofclaim 1, wherein the hair wrap is made from the same material as thebody of the apparel.
 3. The apparel of claim 1, wherein the hair wrap ismade from a different material than the body of the apparel.
 4. Theapparel of claim 1, further comprising a first attachment portionlocated on the hair wrap and a second attachment portion located on thebody, wherein the first attachment portion is adapted to secure the hairwrap to the second attachment portion.
 5. The apparel of claim 4,wherein the first attachment portion is a first magnet and the secondattachment portion is a second magnet.
 6. The apparel of claim 4,wherein the first attachment portion is a button and the secondattachment portion is a loop.
 7. The apparel of claim 1, wherein thehair wrap further comprises heating elements embedded therein.
 8. Theapparel of claim 1, wherein the apparel is a swim wrap.
 9. The apparelof claim 1, wherein the apparel is a robe.
 10. The apparel of claim 1,wherein at least one of the body or the hair wrap is made from a wickingmaterial.
 11. A piece of apparel comprising; a body adapted to cover aportion of a user, wherein the body has a neck portion that when worn bya user is located proximate to a neck of the user; and a hair wrapoperably attached to the body proximate to the neck portion, wherein thehair wrap is adapted to be wrapped around and encircle a head of theuser when the apparel is worn by the user, wherein the hair wrap isadapted to facilitate drying of the head of the user.
 12. The apparel ofclaim 11, wherein the hair wrap is made from the same material as thebody of the apparel.
 13. The apparel of claim 11, wherein the hair wrapis made from a different material than the body of the apparel.
 14. Theapparel of claim 11, further comprising a first attachment portionlocated on the hair wrap and a second attachment portion located on thebody, wherein the first attachment portion is adapted to secure the hairwrap to the second attachment portion.
 15. The apparel of claim 14,wherein the first attachment portion is a first magnet and the secondattachment portion is a second magnet.
 16. The apparel of claim 14,wherein the first attachment portion is a button and the secondattachment portion is a loop.
 17. The apparel of claim 11, wherein thehair wrap further comprises heating elements embedded therein.
 18. Theapparel of claim 11, wherein the apparel is a swim wrap.
 19. The apparelof claim 11, wherein the hair wrap has a rectangular towel shape. 20.The apparel of claim 11, wherein the hair wrap has semi-circular shape.